Book One: Wisdom, Compassion, and Awakening: Through Mindfulness and Insight Meditation

by Lama Losang

Overview

You are about to embark on a journey of discovery. The practices of meditation and mindfulness found in this book ultimately lead to the awakening of wisdom and compassion. You have already started on the path by establishing the interest and motivation to explore these tried-and-true methods for cultivating the mindfulness skills needed to bring you happiness and well-being. Anyone can directly experience the healing benefits of these practices if applied consistently in daily life. This book presents an exploration of the teachings of Buddha Shakyamuni. These teachings are summarized by three aspirations that we practice and uphold: 1) Cultivate excellent virtue in abundance, 2) Avoid wrongdoing and harmful actions, and 3) Completely tame your mind. This is the essence the teaching and the subject of our study. There are only two obstacles in attaining the happiness we seek; first, not starting on the path, and second, not continuing on the path to its destination. You are about to take an important step forward on the path to awakening!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798765246559
Publisher:	Balboa Press
Publication date:	03/18/2024
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	196
File size:	888 KB

About the Author

Lama Losang presents a unique synthesis of Eastern and Western approaches to health, healing, and transformation. He is a fully ordained monk (Gelong) in the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism and the resident teacher at the Gainesville Karma Thegsum Choling (KTC), a center for Buddhist study and practice. He received the title Lama after completing the traditional three-year, three-month retreat under the guidance of the renowned Meditation Master, Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche. He received a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Florida. He is also a Licensed Acupuncture Physician and Director of the Traditional Acupuncture Center. He teaches Meditation, Tai Chi, Five-Element Medicine, and Acupressure in seminars designed to enhance awareness, health, and happiness.